gotten
Americanverb
verb
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a past participle of get
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(not usually in the infinitive)
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to have obtained
he had gotten a car for his 21st birthday
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to have become
I've gotten sick of your constant bickering
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Usage
See get.
Other Word Forms
- self-gotten adjective
- well-gotten adjective
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Example Sentences
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To me, there’s no greater joy than watching an actor who has been working but not gotten that starring role, walk into something that’s so tailor-made.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s really allowed D.A. to be more consistent as we’ve gotten towards the end of the season.”
From Los Angeles Times
Emily Taylor has lived in California for 20 years and has never gotten as many calls about rattlesnakes as she did last month.
From Los Angeles Times
“If I had just gotten in the car and driven off with my wife and child at that exact moment, everything would have been fine,” he said.
They just notice the price, and how high it has gotten.
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